No Gods No Mayors
The Office of the Mayor
Municipal government: a trap that catches those too incompetent, too corrupt, too incompetent even for national politics. And the greatest of these, the mayor - the highest political office one can hope to reach with a truly oppositional personality or a crack addiction. Mattie Lubchansky, Riley Quinn and November Kelly are teaming up to make a podcast investigating these mayors. From petty Bonapartes to flagrant mafiosi, these are their stories.Every other week, we'll have an episode on the free feed. For more Mayoral goodness, check out the bonus episodes on our Patreon.
Episodes
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Jan 8, 2026 • 1h 14min
Frank Melton
Beep Beep Beep Beep, get ready for our most bleeped episode yet? We salute Eric Adams and then talk about CopMayor: The Mayor Who Thinks He's A Cop.This is a free episode. Why not join the Municipal Benevolent Feed and get double the mayors?
Jan 1, 2026 • 11min
PREVIEW: Q&A Holiday Special
It's the holiday week so we are slacking off, we mean, answering your questions!!!! Learn what kind of mayors we'd be, who our favorite mayors are, and more! Hear the whole thing over on the Municipal Benevolent Feed.
Dec 25, 2025 • 1h 22min
Ralph Klein
Yahoo, Albertans! Climb in. This week, mayor Riley takes us on a whirlwind tour of Calgary's extremely drunken mayor, Ralph Klein. Don't like him? Well, we wouldn't have the saddledome, a big dome shaped like a saddle (kind of) without him. Don't worry, he's got a GREAT idea about where to get ducks and eels.Subscribe to our Patreon to get double the mayors!
Dec 18, 2025 • 11min
PREVIEW: Paulo Maluf (with Gregk Foley)
This week, podcaster Gregk Foley, known for his insightful commentary on Blood Work, dives into the intriguing political landscape of São Paulo through the lens of Paulo Maluf. Gregk shares his unique research journey, which uncovers Maluf's notorious image as both a corrupt politician and an effective mayor. Highlights include a wild dream prompting his interest, a shocking photo with Saddam Hussein, and the paradox of 'He steals but he gets things done' that defines Maluf's controversial legacy.
Dec 11, 2025 • 1h 39min
T. Dan Smith
This week, dive into the ambitious yet flawed life of T. Dan Smith, the controversial figure behind Newcastle's Brutalist vision. Explore his rise from humble beginnings to council leader, his futuristic urban planning dreams, and the scandal that marred his legacy. Discover quirky tales of a Finnish 'serial mayor' and an ice-rink feud involving a Pavarotti statue. The discussion reveals a complex web of ambition, corruption, and personal enrichment that ultimately led to a dramatic fall from grace.
Dec 4, 2025 • 11min
PREVIEW: Jesús Gil y Gil
Dive into the infamous world of Jesús Gil y Gil, a figure deemed one of the worst by the hosts. Enjoy banter about voice training intertwined with personal stories of transitioning. The Municipal Roundup segment covers intriguing updates on legal dramas, including lawsuits against a mayor. The hosts keep it light with humor while correcting legal inaccuracies and riffing on sound effects. It’s an entertaining mix of dark history, personal anecdotes, and municipal mischief!
Nov 27, 2025 • 1h 22min
LaToya Cantrell
This week, Mayor Mattie takes us to New Orleans to talk about the mayor with her own Dick Domicile, and also a bunch of other corruption things as well! But we support her. Mostly. get on the Patreon for double the mayors!and if you're in Boston, come see Mattie at MICE next weekend!
Nov 20, 2025 • 10min
PREVIEW: Hiram Gill
After a brief jaunt into the exciting world of Mayor4Mayor Power Gap Relationships, Mayor November takes us to early 20th-century Seattle to talk about one of the world's slipperiest men, Hiram Gill. What is WAPPY? You'll have to listen to find out. Also we get weirdly nostalgic about the never-attempted 1917 American Communist Revolution.Listen to the whole thing on the Patreon!
Nov 13, 2025 • 1h 12min
Higino Carneiro
For this week's free episode, after a brief visit to Butte, Idaho, and a quick New York Minute (did you know there was a mayoral election there?), Riley once again takes us back to the Mundo Lusófono, with Angola's Hignio Carneiro. How much corruption can one man get away with? We don't know, but you can at least build a hunting lodge out of a bunch of MRI machines.Subscribe to the Municipal Benevolent Feed at nogodsnomayors.com to get double the mayors!
Nov 6, 2025 • 11min
PREVIEW: Joe Carollo
This week it's part TWO of Riley's unofficial "Miami Trilogy," crazy Joe Carollo! We try talking about one of history's most unpleasant men but then get pretty sidetracked by building out Everglades Dune. Listen to the whole thing on the municipal benevolent feed!
